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Romance, drama, laughter and heartbreak... created out of the very heart and soil of America! - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Title: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Release Date: 19 Oct 1939

Runtime: 2h 9m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Columbia Pictures

Production Companies: Columbia Pictures

Overview: After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.867 (1059 votes)

Cast

  • Jefferson Smith: James Stewart
  • Clarissa Saunders: Jean Arthur
  • Joseph Paine: Claude Rains
  • Jim Taylor: Edward Arnold
  • Governor Hopper: Guy Kibbee
  • Diz Moore: Thomas Mitchell
  • Chick McGann: Eugene Pallette
  • Ma Smith: Beulah Bondi
  • Senate Majority Leader: H.B. Warner
  • President of the Senate: Harry Carey
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